Interdisciplinary Master's Programme in Human–Animal Interactions University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna

Overview

Why study Interdisciplinary Master's Programme in Human–Animal Interactions from University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna?

• Innovative research projects and the opportunity to interact with, and learn from, internationally recognized experts in the field of Human-Animal Interaction one-to-one.

• Interdisciplinary education with simultaneous subject specialization.

• Vetmeduni offers an optimal environment for teaching, research and direct interaction with animals, including an attractive research infrastructure with world-unique labs such as the Clever Dog Lab, the Haidlhof Research Station with Kea Lab, the Goffin Lab, the Comparative Medicine Lab, and the VetFarm with pigs, cows and other farm animals.

• Students are given the opportunity to participate closely in the discussion of current research questions and studies in weekly meetings and thus actively experience the research community.

• Students become part of an internationally connected alumni network after graduation.

These include ethical issues as well as topics in behavioural and cognitive biology, neuroscience, as well as research questions in the fields of animal welfare, animal husbandry, psychology and philosophy of science.

The programme is offered by the Messerli Research Institute in cooperation with the Institute of Animal Welfare Science, the Domestication Lab as well as the clinics and other Units of the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna,  and the University of Vienna.

Career opportunities

• research and/or teaching at the university and other institutions of higher education

• NGOs or public institutions with a focus on animal welfare and protection or animal assisted therapy

• non-university research institutions

• public and private sector institutions (e.g. ministries, agencies, commissions), managerial functions in facilities with animal husbandry

• expert committees and science journalism